Louisiana casinos paid $598.8 million in state and local taxes in 2009 on revenues of $2.5 billion, according to the American Gaming Association. The casinos also paid out $602.5 million in wages and benefits.
The revenue from Louisiana casinos and horse tracks was the fourth highest among the 13 states with casino gambling. Louisiana is home to 13 riverboat casinos and one casino on land.
Two rating agencies upgraded Los Angeles Unified School District's bond ahead of multi-billion dollar refunding.
The Basel III Endgame proposal to restructure capital holding levels comes under fire.
Friday price talk for the unrated tax-exempt paper was between 11% and 15%.
The board approved that step at its second quarter board meeting held this week.
The Inflation Reduction Act, affordable housing and clean energy were among the topics discussed at Baker Tilly's DevelUP conference in Chicago this week.
The replacement Hollywood Burbank Airport terminal won't have more gates, but will be less cramped and resolve its noncompliance with FAA safety regulations.
